You have to give Maurice Lacroix credit: they were on the integrated bracelet sports watch train well ahead of many of their peers. The Aikon has been at the center of the brand?s story for years and has a devoted following, and even if the watch isn?t your particular cup of tea, it?s easy to see why it?s so popular, and has developed into something of a cult favorite. It has a distinctive, integrated look, doesn?t cost a fortune, and has been released in a dizzying number of variants, which of course is catnip to collectors. Case in point: the new watch seen here, the Aikon Venturer GMT, appears to be sold out online, just days after its release. 

Still, while the watch is currently unavailable through the Maurice Lacroix website, it?s worth a quick look for a few reasons. First, it represents the first time a GMT complication has been added to the Aikon, which is certainly notable for a watch that is this popular to so many. Second, it?s simply a unique watch in its appearance, not immediately resembling any other watch I can think of, yet borrowing liberally from some that are fairly notable. There?s Rolex Explorer II in the GMT hand, there?s Breitling in the bezel, and there?s certainly a good chunk of Royal Oak in the way the case and bracelet come together. 
There are two versions of the Venturer GMT, one with a white dial and orange GMT hand, and the other with a black dial and red GMT hand. Both feature 24 hour bezels which to my eye are this watc...